was a Mormon church member in Oregon and Utah; accused of child sexual abuse; sentenced in 1992 to five years to life in prison in Utah

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Doyle Kelstrom was an LDS church member who lived in Multnomah County, Oregon; Layton, Utah; and Brigham City, Utah.

A family member of one of Kelstrom’s victims told FLOODLIT multiple LDS church leaders knew about the abuse but didn’t report to police.

In 1992, Kelstrom was sentenced to 5 years to life in the Utah State Prison.

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